The Last Lap

For those who run or been part of running, have had somewhere the opportunity to run the last lap.

That might have been in school in relay races, or a fun race where you long to see the finishing line. Or in a proper professional race where you dash down the finishing 40 yards to stay in front of the other competitors!

We all have been there, where you come back from a nice long holiday heading home. There is nothing like home. There is also this great feeling feeling great. Something you can't put in word to explain something you would only know about if you have been there!!

Where you hear the 'Chariot's of Fire' famous theme song even if they don't play it.

There is freedom with it like a horse sensing home and you are saddle up with it.

There is relief as you know the job is done and the pain is over.

There is satisfaction because you know you done your best

There is accomplishment because your hard work and training have paid off.

There is peace as you know you come to the end and everything else around you doesn't matter!!

There is appreciation because you enjoy the encouragement and the cheering from the side as you come around the last bent.

How many time do you come to the end of a race (one of many) that you know you only have that same feeling for this last bit, until the next race.

Every season, every race is different...............that's it why I like running and I love life.

Why do we always run?

Why do we run?

Why do we run everywhere we go?

If you are like me, you would be the kind of person that is always busy.

I never sit still, always have to be on the move.

If you the same as me, you would find yourself walking around in the house talking on the phone or stand and eat your breakfast!!

I shared before I like running, but I don't love it!!

But it do take me places, for instance if I arrive at a new place, I would go for a run to; one stretch my legs and two to explore.

Downhill is Better?

I personally like running but I don't love it. But it sure teach me loads!!
I will tell you why?
I see every time I go out on the road as a challenge, because that's me.
I DON'T prefer down hill, first because it not good for my knees etc. Second I find it to easy.
I LIKE hills, I ran as hard as I can on hills. I love that, that's me.
It feels as if a hill is mocking me, 'hahaha.....you can't' and then I respond 'I will show you'.
I never stop going up on any hill, except at the top and that is the same if I'm on a bike.

Now to bring this to life......That's my life, my personality, the drive in me.
Can I change it, maybe, should I change it, I don't know.
But it is part of me.....I do know how to fight, how to persevere, never give up (even if my legs burn up). I won't back off.
I do know that life is sometimes up hill, but the great thing about every hill, is that there's a up and then a down.
Please down think I'm this monster that like 'No Pain no Gain', no not at all, I know my own limits.
And that's the beauty of this sport, after every hill it's that time to sit back and enjoy the ride!!

C